Fire Consumes California Yacht Club in Marina Del Rey

Published on December 13, 2023

MARINA DEL REY, Calif.—A yacht club that has been a fixture in Marina del Rey for half a century was consumed by flames overnight, injuring two firefighters and leaving longtime members and patrons devastated Dec. 12 by the sight of a local institution left largely in rubble. The flames were reported around 11:30 p.m. Monday at the California Yacht Club in the 4400 block of Admiralty Way, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The fire quickly went to a second alarm as on-scene commanders summoned more resources to the scene. Two firefighters suffered injuries described as moderate while battling the flames and were taken to a hospital. Both were treated and later released....

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